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Trump puts his ‘anti-weaponization fund’ back on the table - Politico
WorldBy Gregory Svirnovskiy, Ben Johansen8/1/20261 min read
The missive comes a day after Trump declared the fund “dead” in a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
✨ Key Highlights
- President Trump has revived his proposed "anti-weaponization fund," reversing course just a day after he declared the initiative "dead" during a Cabinet meeting held at Camp David.
- Trump aired his renewed push through a public message that also targeted Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, framing his frustration with them in the context of stalled approvals.
- Trump claimed the two senators are opposing the confirmation of Todd Blanche, whom he described as one of the most respected professionals for the role.
- The president attributed the senators' resistance to personal grievances, asserting that both were upset because he declined to endorse them.
- Trump referenced the political fallout for each lawmaker, noting that one lost his race and the other quit, tying those outcomes to their reluctance to back his nominee.
If Senators Cornyn and Tillis, both upset because I wouldnt Endorse them (they lost, and quit, respectively!), arent going to approve Todd Blanche, one of the most respected professionals, according